Private Hospitals Association

Lobbying Organisation Private Hospitals Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Engagement with Minister and Dept of Health officials on future collaboration possibilities with private hospital sector

Intended results Strategic discussion on areas of potential co-operation and shared interest in medium and long term in context of Slaintecare and current government health policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Hurley (Chairman)

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

One meeting with Minister and officials

Letter (1)

1 letter suggesting meeting

Phone call (2-5)

phones calls with Special adviser and private secretary to set up meeting

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Susan Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)